Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 5m 11.05s

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Restandbethankful^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 115

12/1

Bumper winner who gained a third victory over hurdles in a Huntingdon handicap (15.8f) last winter. Showed a similar level form first 4 starts over fences this term but ran poorly at Taunton latest and has since left Olly Murphy.

Form: 7-2324P

Diamond State^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| CD

4/1

Looked rather fortuitous (left clear at the last) when getting off the mark over fences in a 4-runner handicap over 2m here in December and struggled over C&D next 2 starts, albeit 7 lb out of the weights last time.

Form: 4-23143

Hold Onto The Line^p,t¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 110| CD

6/4

Had wind op before completing his hat-trick on chasing debut in 8-runner handicap here (20.3f) 100 days ago, beating a subsequent winner. More to come and looks the one to beat.

Form: 37511-1

Cartonne^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| CD

6/4

Had been going the wrong way over hurdles but made a successful debut over fences under an enterprising ride over C&D last month. Must be respected with further improvement likely.

Form: 22-2471

Forecasts

Cartonne (6/4), Hold Onto The Line (6/4), Diamond State (4/1), Restandbethankful (12/1)

HOLD ONTO THE LINE continued his progress when completing the hat-trick on his chase bow over C&D in November and he's taken to defy a 7 lb rise given he pulled clear with a subsequent winner that day. Cartonne made all in a good time when off the mark over C&D on his chase debut last month and is the obvious threat.